Carolina Shrimp Recipe

Inspired by Carolina Lowcountry Kitchen

Time30m

Serves4

Choice of Fried | BBQ | Boiled | Garlic Butter

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Ingredients

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Shrimp Preparation

1 pound Large shrimp, peeled and deveined

1 tsp Celtic sea salt

1 tsp black pepper

Fried Shrimp

1 cup 00 bread flour

1 cup Cornmeal

2 large Eggs

2 cups Oil for frying

BBQ Shrimp

1 cup BBQ sauce

Boiled Shrimp

4 quarts Water

2 tbsp Old Bay seasoning

1 whole Lemon, halved

Garlic Butter Shrimp

1 stick Butter

4 cloves Garlic, minced

2 tbsp Parsley, chopped

Method

Preparation Steps

Prepare the Shrimp

In a bowl, season the shrimp with salt and black pepper. Set aside.

Fried Shrimp Instructions

Frying the Shrimp

In one bowl, mix flour and cornmeal. In another bowl, beat the eggs. Dip shrimp in the egg, then coat in the flour mixture. Heat oil in a pan over medium-high heat and fry shrimp until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes. Drain on paper towels.

BBQ Shrimp Instructions

BBQ the Shrimp

Toss the seasoned shrimp with BBQ sauce in a bowl. Grill or broil until cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.

Boiled Shrimp Instructions

Boiling the Shrimp

In a large pot, bring water to a boil. Add Old Bay seasoning and lemon halves. Add shrimp and cook until pink and opaque, about 2-3 minutes. Drain and serve.

Garlic Butter Shrimp Instructions

Making Garlic Butter Shrimp

In a skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant. Add shrimp and cook until pink, about 3-4 minutes. Garnish with parsley before serving.